Radicchio Clementine Salad with Roasted Almonds and Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette. This salad is vegan and can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
I'm excited to share this salad with you because I love clementines but surprisingly, there are not that many savory clementine recipes. It's always fun to add sweet fruits into savory dishes.
The bitterness of the radicchio goes perfectly with the sweetness of the clementines. When you add the vinaigrette, the bitterness goes away completely like magic!
How to make clementine salad:
You only need 8 ingredients (excluding salt and pepper) and less than 30 minutes to make this salad!
- raw almonds: which you'll roast with oil and sea salt for about 10 minutes
- vinaigrette ingredients: a chopped shallot, EVO, sherry vinegar, and sea salt and pepper.
- salad: whole radicchio, and clementines (I also add fresh parsley but that's optional)
It's really just a matter of tossing all the ingredients together and serving topped with roasted almonds.
Tip: Don't add the dressing until you're ready to serve. This will help the salad stay fresh and not to wilt down.
This salad is the perfect combinations of the 4 tastes every meal should have.
- salty (almonds)
- bitter (radicchio)
- sweet (clementines)
- sour (sherry vinegar)
I also find the sherry vinegar with the shallot to be the umami taste of this salad.
More salad recipes:
- Greek Potato Salad
- Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Lemon Dressing
- Persimmon Salad with Goat Brie and Pomegranate Seeds
📖 Recipe
Radicchio Clementine Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: chopping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Delicious light clementine salad. The sweetness of the clementine pairs perfectly with the bitterness of the radicchio. Perfect for the citrus season!
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw almonds
- 1 tsp avocado oil (or other cooking oil)
- A good pinch of sea salt (¼-1/2 teaspoon + more for the dressing)
- 1 shallot or 1 small red onion, finely chopped (makes approx. ⅓ cup)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 head radicchio, chopped into bite-size pieces (5-6 cups chopped)
- 4 clementines, peeled and segments pulled apart
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add the almonds to a baking sheet with the oil and salt. Roast for 10-12 mins until fragrant. Set aside.
- To make the vinaigrette, mix together the chopped shallot, extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- To put it all together, combine the radicchio, clementine segments, and parsley (if using) in a big bowl and toss to combine. Chop the roasted almonds.
- When ready to serve, pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss.
- Serve garnished with the chopped almonds.
Notes
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Beth Elkassih says
This looks so delicious and HEALTHY! Will make for my husband and I tonight! Thanks for sharing.
Colleen says
Yummo! Now that's what I call a salad. I love the addition of the fruit.
Bryan Carey says
This is certainly not your ordinary salad! I like the addition of almonds and I love that you include nutritional info- always a good thing to know.
Brianne says
Oh, yum! I love all the interesting flavors and textures in this salad. It looks so good!
Anngelic.com says
This looks super yummy!
Seems like a fresh and simle salad to spice up the everyday lunch with :)
Rosey says
Exploring ways to make a good dressing is right up my alley. I think I'd love this one because I am a huge fan of vinagarette.
Pati Robins says
oh my world that looks simply delicious ! i cannot wait to try your recipe
Claudia Blanton says
You had me at clementines - I am currently on a kick to put citrus into my salads or add them to recipes, and those have become my favorite. Never tried Radicchio before, so I will give this recipe a shot - thank you!
angela says
so yumm looks so delicious . Thanks for the recipe i just started my diet so really need it.
yana says
wow clementine salad, I love clementine, and this salad looks really yummy. I will try it for sure. that's great idea
Neely Moldovan says
OHHHH this sounds so yummy! I love a good vinagearette!